Snakes in Chinese idioms come alive under the brush

As one of the dozen animals of the zodiac, the snake is imbued with a mystical aura. There are numerous Chinese legends about snakes that endow the animal with enigmatic and fascinating qualities.

Idioms such as "adding legs to a snake" have left a profound impression of snakes on people's minds. 

Proverbs also abound with descriptions of snakes, further enriching the cultural connotations of this creature.

Veteran painter Qiu Liquan, who was taught by famous artists including Huang Yongyu and Liu Dawei, is an artist who devotes himself to the zodiac every year, depicting traditional Chinese cultural classics, idioms and two-part allegorical sayings through numerous works of animal imagery.

With a distinctive, lively, auspicious and romantic style, Qiu Liquan's zodiac works embody the characteristics of comics and animation, allowing people from all walks of life to appreciate his works while delving deeper into traditional Chinese zodiac culture.